used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
abhorring
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From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
anew
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
for more time
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
a particular point in time
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
on one occasion
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
procreationnounUS /ˈproʊkriˈeɪʃən/
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading To every devoted and ardent woman there comes this moment of poignant regretting; and struggle she must to hold it at bay.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘Not yet, not yet—just a little longer’; until Nature, abhorring her idleness, forces on her the labour of procreation.
under normal conditions
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
at the time that
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There comes a time in all passionate attachments when life, real life, must be faced once again with its varied and endless obligations, when the lover knows in his innermost heart that the halcyon days are over.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the woman, for whom love is an end in itself, finds it harder to submit thus calmly.
but in spite of that
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading He may well regret this prosaic intrusion, yet to him it will usually seem quite natural, so that while loving not one whit the less, he will bend his neck to the yoke of existence.
